The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Alta, IA: Crime Maps and Statistics

B+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	B+
Property Crime Grade	B+
Other Crime Grade	C+

Which crimes are included?

$747,241

Cost of Crime™ for Alta, IA

In 2025, crime will cost $727 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Alta with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is Alta, IA Safe?

The B+ overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where Alta's combined rate is lower than the norm. Alta sits in the 71st percentile, ahead of 71% of cities and behind 29%. The grade covers only Alta's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Alta is 17.77 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the south part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 34 in the southeast neighborhoods to 1 in 77 in the south.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the central parts of Alta, IA report the most crime, about 22 cases per year. The west part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Alta, IA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Alta for 2025 is $747,241, about $243 per resident and $727 per household. That equals 0.7% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 61.5%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 25.3%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.2%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Alta Compared to Other Cities?

Alta, IA:	$243
Shenandoah, IA:	$542
Norwalk, IA:	$145
Iowa:	$326
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Alta is $243 per year, which is $222 less than the national average and $83 less than Iowa's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Alta:

In Shenandoah, IA, crime costs $542 per person, which is $299 more than in Alta.
In Norwalk, IA, crime costs $145 per person, which is $97 less than in Alta

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Alta for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Alta	Cost per Alta Resident
Murder	$126,798	$41
Rape/Sexual Assault	$134,478	$44
Robbery	$21,965	$7
Assault	$90,464	$29
Kidnapping	$15,516	$5
Vehicle Theft	$39,797	$13
Burglary	$65,295	$21
Theft	$77,380	$25
Arson	$5,170	$2
Vandalism	$90,070	$29
Animal Cruelty	$1,314	$0
Drug Crimes	$71,686	$23
Identity Theft	$7,309	$2
Total Cost of Crime	$747,241	$243

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Alta, IA

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in Alta totals $1,520,368 ($494 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $2,267,610 ($736 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The central part of the city holds more retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas, of which Alta has 1, do the same, and of Alta's 3,080 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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Alta Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Alta residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.023
Robbery	0.2267
Rape	0.7201
Murder	0.0219
Total Violent Crime	1.991 (B+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	4.851
Vehicle Theft	0.8344
Burglary	2.337
Arson	0.0695
Total Property Crime	8.092 (B+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0831
Drug Crimes	3.146
Vandalism	4.093
Identity Theft	0.3066
Animal Cruelty	0.0577
Total "Other" Rate	7.687 (C+)

Individual Alta Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime in Alta is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Alta.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Storm Lake, IA	D	C	D
Aurelia, IA	C+	C-	B-
Truesdale, IA	B-	C-	B-
Lakeside, IA	C-	B+	C
Juniata, IA	C+	B	C+
Schaller, IA	C	C	C+
Galva, IA	B	B-	A
Rembrandt, IA	C+	D-	B
Linn Grove, IA	B-	D-	B
Sulphur Springs, IA	A-	B	A

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Alta is lower versus other cities of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Cabazon, CA	F	F	F
Sullivan, WI	A	A-	A-
Cumberland, VA	C+	C+	C+
Transfer, PA	A+	A-	A-
Craigsville, VA	D+	C	C
Homestead Valley, CA	F	F	F
Cromwell, IN	A	A	A
Marion, MI	B+	C	C
Gerrardstown, WV	A	A	A
Gaylord, MN	B-	C+	C+

Considering only the crime rate, Alta is safer than the Iowa state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Alta, IA average SchoolGrade of A, with 62% actual proficiency versus 54% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Alta schools on SchoolGrade

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